CESMII Strategic Project Development through Affinity Groups
Overview:
- CESMII Technology Roadmap and Project Development
- Role of the RMC in Project Development
- CESMII Affinity Group Concept
- Overview of the CESMII Affinity Groups
CESMII Strategic Planning Process
CESMII Technology roadmap
- Provides integrated strategy to optimize manufacturing and increase energy productivity
- Business Practices
- Workforce Development
- SM Technology and the SM Platform™
- Currently written at a generalized level with no granularity for manufacturing sectors but it is within these sectors that SM must be implemented

The Role of the RMC in Project Development
- Represent the manufacturing sectors of the region to CESMII
- Inclusion in CESMII Technology Roadmap
- Regional prioritization of sector needs
- Develop and propose test beds in response to the CESMII Technology Roadmap and call for proposals
- Manage the test bed projects once awarded
- Ensure regional membership is engaged and presented with an opportunity to participate in the Institute and to execute their committed cost share
CESMII Affinity Group
- WHAT: A group of CESMII members having an interest in a particular manufacturing sector, a manufacturing problem within a sector, or a technology.
- SCOPE: A They may be regional, multi-regional or national
- OBJECTIVE: Examine the chosen sector or problem strategically
- HOW: Members bring their unique abilities, interests and expertise to engage the SM Platform™ as needed
- RESULTS: A plan to use SM Technologies to meet sector objectives documented in a concept paper proposed to CESMII
CESMII approval results in a test bed opportunity
Smart Manufacturing Platform™ Ecosystem

Prospective Test Bed Functionality

Advantages of the Affinity Group Approach
- Provides clear view into how the SM Portfolio (is or should be) structured on a sector-by-sector basis vs. a project-by-project basis
- Allows CESMII to better align efforts to the Technology Roadmap and to track how the portfolio is evolving to meet member needs
- Encourages multi-regional participation to optimize development efforts – provides forum for collaboration of skills and expertise in a sector from the CESMII member network
- Maximizes opportunity for member participation and execution of committed cost share – members technical participation not restricted to their region
- Decreases management and contracting complexity at the RMC level
- Smart Manufacturing for Chemical Processing
- Human Systems Integration and Decision Support for the Smart Manufacturing Platform™
- High Energy Unit (Discrete) Smart Manufacturing
- Polymer Reaction Monitoring for the Smart Manufacturing Platform™
- Cybersecurity for Smart Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Data Analytics for Smart Manufacturing
- Modeling and Simulation for SM Processes
- Smart Manufacturing for Aerospace/Defense Systems Manufacturing
- Smart Manufacturing Leadership and Planning
- Energy Aware Smart Manufacturing
- Smart Manufacturing for Pulp and Paper
- Smart Manufacturing for Process Intensification (PI)
- Smart Manufacturing for Drying Operations
- Smart Manufacturing for Cement Manufacturing
- Smart Manufacturing for Glass Manufacturing
- Smart Manufacturing for Food Quality and Safety
- Smart Manufacturing for Advanced Metals Processing Technologies
- Smart Manufacturing for Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Sensors and Wireless Communications for SM
- Advanced Model Predictive Control and Optimization
See the Charters at: https://www.cesmii.org/affinity-group-listings